Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 gives both small businesses and enterprises a cost-effective platform to work, share and collaborate.
Office 365 includes Microsoft’s popular productivity and communications tools and preferred client and server applications for both Windows and Mac users.
1. Security
- Office 365 was developed in the secure cloud-based environment
- Office 365 is constantly updated to comply with the latest security and antivirus protocols
- Security measures are in accordance with the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing initiative and the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) for Microsoft Online Services
2. Reliability
- Office 365 applications are backed by multiple data centres worldwide
- Microsoft benefits from a redundant network architecture
- The network has a 99,9% scheduled uptime according to the Microsoft Online Services SLA
3. Compliance
- Office 365 services are compliant with information security ISO 27001 standards
- The service has completed SAS70 Type I and II audits
- Microsoft provides added compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
4. Single Login Access
- Office 365 applications can be enabled for automatic single sign-on access
- The single access can be configured via the Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) on the network running Server 2008 Active Directory
5. Exchange Online
- Exchange Online is the email server platform in Office 365
- Exchange Online offers email users the same benefits of popular Exchange Server 2010 at a fraction of the cost in the cloud
- Features include email archives, conversations, voicemail and active sync with mobile devices
6. SharePoint Online
- SharePoint Online is the collaborative software of Office 365
- Integrates with all the familiar Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) or Office Web Apps
- Allows simultaneous editing, sharing and PowerPoint presentation broadcasting
- Can manage documents offline and synchronise back to the server when reconnected
- SharePoint Online works with most popular browsers and mobile devices
7. Office Web Apps
- The Office Web Apps supplement the Office 365 user experience
- Permits quick document creation, editing and publishing on-the-go
- Provides fast and remote access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote
- Uses the same interface as the traditional Office applications
Microsoft Office 365 is cloud-enabled and subscription-based and includes Office, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Lync Online and Microsoft Office Web Apps.
